The Ministry of Nature Protection continues liquidation, conservation and restoration works of self-streaming illegal deep pits.

The Ministry of Nature Protection continues liquidation, conservation and restoration works of self-streaming illegal deep pits. A working group, comprised (July 16, 2014) by the order of Minister of Nature Protection Aramayis Grigoryan, continues liquidation, conservation and restoration works of self-streaming illegal deep pits. The works of liquidation of self-streaming illegal deep pits with 165 l/s capacity were realized in “Vahe-Vach” LLC (September 30), the result is that more than 5million m3 water will be saved annually.

Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Khachik Hakobyan stated that since July 16 up till now as a result of monitoring and inspections of 52 deep pits at 28 economic structures continues liquidation of 11 self-streaming illegal deep pits with 1430 l/s capacity, 30 deep pits were regulated with valves by saving 1670 l/s water, 11 deep pits with 1990 l/s water capacity were conserved.

As a result of this, 5085 l/s water was saved which is 160 million m3 annually. The works are implemented daily, moreover, if necessary local policemen and workers of National Security join them.